Spring Blooms

April 1 to May 23, 2008

The Flower Garden Walk features tulips in a rainbow of color, and spring annuals such as  pot marigolds and snapdragons in late April. In May, Peirce's Woods abounds with native azaleas, columbines, Virginia bluebells, and foamflowers.

And, don't forget that Longwood offers special events year-round throughout the Gardens! Spring Blooms features Arbor Day weekend activities for the whole family, the Wine & Jazz Festival, and holiday concerts and family activites on Mother's Day weekend. Visit our events page to view our current and upcoming educational and performing arts events.

Please note that actual bloom times may vary depending on weather. The list of flowering highlights is subject to change.

Horticultural highlights this season:
Indoors

  • Begonias
  • Bougainvilleas
  • Caladiums (Caladium humboldtii)
  • Fuchsias
  • Hydrangeas
  • Ivy Geraniums (Pelargonium peltatum)
  • Orchids
  • Roses
  • Snapdragons (Antirrhinum)

Outdoors

  • Armenian Grape Hyacinth (Muscari armeniacum)
  • Azaleas (Rhododendron)
  • Columbines (Aquilegia)
  • Cool season vegetables
  • Crabapple (Malus)
  • Dogwoods (Cornus)
  • Flowering Cherries (Prunus)
  • Foam flower (Tiarella cordifolia)
  • Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)
  • Hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis)
  • Irises
  • Japanese Dogwoods (Cornus kousa)
  • Lilacs (Syringa)
  • Peonies
  • Phlox
  • Pot Marigolds (Calendula)
  • Princess-tree (Paulownia tomentosa)
  • Rhododendrons
  • Tulips
  • Trillium
  • Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica)
  • Wisterias

Longwood's Garden Pass

Your ticket to beauty, excitement and fun—all year long!

The Garden Pass is a wonderful way to enjoy Longwood and many of its 800 performances, events and horticultural programs—plus the Terrace Restaurant and Gardens Shop—throughout the year.


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The Gardens Shop

Shop online or in the Visitor Center

Longwood's Gardens Shop is newly re-designed! Featuring an expanded children's section, the Shop is full of new and unique merchandise. Garden Passholders receive a 10% discount throughout the year!


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Nature's Castles

Now Open!

The sky’s the limit for this spectacular display of treehouses created by the country’s best designers! Let your inner child come out to play in three fantastic creations.


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Fireworks & Fountains

Don't miss the first show of the season on May 25!

Celebrate a summer of "oohs" and "aahs" as spectacular fireworks and colorful fountains light up the sky and dance to stirring music.


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